a rock by the sea...

a rock by the sea
the cormorant's mastered
the twist of elegance#haiku

📷2010 - June - cormorant on the Mornington Peninsula pic.twitter.com/Gjz9sotq62

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 18, 2024

a welcome sign in a country town...

a welcome sign
in a country town
a brush-stroke glimpse of
special features
and a unique spirit#tanka

2022 - 2 years ago, I took a photo of Temora's welcoming sign... so engaging...
The horse represented is the legendary Paleface Adios who was born and raised in this town... pic.twitter.com/9sO1N3O8OV

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 17, 2024

SBS team...

The SBS team is a strong team of very likeable characters presenting a fine range of news items from different perspectives. The team keeps bias to a minimum. I watch no other channel bar SBS. Much respect! Keep forging ahead everyone!

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 17, 2024

my furry sage...

my furry sage
her dreams
welled up
living in
any moment#tanka

2020 - June - My little furball, Shadow, subconsciously flaunting her stunning, curly tail while she strikes her favourite dreaming pose... pic.twitter.com/pXWz3YrtHS

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 17, 2024

the autumn colour parade...

the autumn colour parade
is fading fast
but autumn skies
bask in
the sunny limelight#tanka

📷2023 - June - Temora pic.twitter.com/lRtUnlSFPI

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 15, 2024

winter tones need not be grey...

winter tones
need not be grey
some staunchly play
special music
special life colours#tanka

📷2019 June - Mornington Winter Festival attracts a fascinating range of musician characters... pic.twitter.com/RGkYq1luoa

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 14, 2024

fragile wings...

fragile wings
on a risky, splintered carpet
of greens#haiku

📷 October 2008 - A butterfly I found when walking roadside in Arthurs Seat, Victoria...
Google tells me it is a yellow admiral...
Interesting - It is a long-living butterfly: some known to live over a year... pic.twitter.com/u4boyyvnnr

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 13, 2024